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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,222.66, 185,227.38 and 73,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,222.66, 185,227.38 and 73,794.33 is: 101,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,222.66 : 185,227.38 = 73,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,222.66/185,227.38 = 73,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,222.66x = 185,227.38 × 73,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,222.66x = 13,668,730,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,730,404.76/134,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,836.24

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